Winwood is in his mid-late 60s here, yet his voice hasn't aged at all. Plus - damn him! -he has all his hair! The only thing better than his genes is his musical talent. Steve's been pumping out hits since his teens and has a rock-solid body of great tunes he can proudly call his own. And his voice holds up beautifully and smoothly. I never thought about it, but the comments about him being among the most underrated musicians are right on.
Just had brain surgery. I’m a runner. Looking for hope and inspiration. This song by Steve did it. .. It used to seem to me that my life ran on too fast And I had to take it slowly just to make the good parts last But when you're born to run it's so hard to just slow down So don't be surprised to see me back in that bright part of town I’m back… in the High Life. Thanks Steve. I have more appreciation than I can write down in words…
Anybody else watching this post-COVID, missing the high life, wanting all the doors we closed one time to open up again? I've just learned this song to sing this weekend. It takes on a new meaning now.
Yes, Steve is the true king of melody and songwriting (as well as a very decent guitarist and even better organist)! But I don't think he's underestimated that much... in my generation (I was born in the early 60s) he's very well known and appreciated, if not even loved, on German radio his songs came every day, especially in his very famous Rock/Pop period in the 80's-90's. Today, yes, he may not be so well known for his brilliant music (no wonder when you see the rubbish music a lot of young people listen to, it's all big light shows and rap dance and veeery expensive live concerts). .. Anyway, WE know that S. Winwood just makes very, very good music that brings beautiful melodies and good vibes to us... my heart, what more could you ask for? ✌
Steve gave me .....in my teens breathing room and common sense understanding love in a time of not feeling any unconditional from my own mother and family
I totally agree. He is the best musician/ performer/songwriter/soulful white singer of this era, past 55 years, since Spencer Davis days. Those who know him well get it.
This song alone puts him in the pantheon of great non-electric instrumentalists of the last 50 years. He could go on a bluegrass tour tommorow and not be out of place. And if that wasn't enough, he's also a master of synth.
I was playing this cd in my car when I left Virginia for Florida 1986, just played in in my Jeep over Memorial Day in Virginia with my mom headed to Arlington Cemetery to pay respects to my brother. Song has so much meaning!! after a year and a half of not spending time with family we are back in the high life again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@ snidelywhiplash Thank you so much for leaving that link🙂👍🏻 I've just watched the footage. It's a marvellous performance and one that I'd not seen before. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
another multi-talent on the organ: Randel Bramblett , years before playing sax in the Traffic Woodstock Tour, a great and humble musician and songwriter
Wonderfull!!! Bellisima canción extraída del talento de uno de los mas grandes maestros y compositores de la música de todos los tiempos. Dankeschön Herr Winwood!
Who could not like this? He played every instrument on the studio album this was included on. Do the down voters have more talent than that? If so, okay you have the Mojo, otherwise STFU
I remember when this album came out. I had it on casette tape and I played it so many times one summer that I wore it out. For those millenials reading this... en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cassette_tape
This is indeed a, "Blue Eyed Soul Brother"! You get my drift. Truly, a gifted man that has shared his musical genius with us for many years. Well done Steve.
Nobody in this crowd is moving. It's like a mass psychosis of some kind. What the hell is going on? Have none of you ever experienced what he's singing about? Dullards
+Micky B : Yep, I'd agree with you there. It's only based on two stroke rolls, but it's an integral part of the track. Sign of a great musician, sticks out like a sore thumb when it's NOT there. The genius of it is, who else would have thought of playing it that way?
This is such a beautiful song, by such an accomplished artist. However, the bass player was hitting a wrong note in the chorus. Grates on the ears. Still one of the greatest popular songs of all time.
Being American born in N. California in 1967, my ratings for the UK. #1 Beatles #2 Steve Windwood. #3 Gensis. #4 ACDC. Ireland #1 Thin Lizzy, Thin Lizzy, Thin Lizzy.
